ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2894, 5 October 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE NORWOODS. Tho strango things that hypnotic iufliw'nco will effect irore illustrated again at the Grand Opera Houso last night by .Professor Norwood and his parly. A largo (iwlicrice was heartily - amnsed by the performances of the "subjects, who ventured on the stago and submitted themselves to the will of the mesnionst. Tho entertainment was interesting as well as funny. Professor Norwood will appeal- every evening during tho present week. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. ■ ,Tho excellent variety combination which is appearing at His Majesty a Theatre this week gavo two performances tjsterday, a matinee in the afternoon and the regular programme m the evening. A largo audienco attended on each occasion, and thoroughly enjoyed the. various turas. Miss Margaret Jewell again sang delightfully, and tho Lester Brown Company gave a most amusing sketch, connected with the misunderstandings of a domestic circle. Miss esseßarlee, w v ho sings coster songs, Miss Dora Oberman, Starr and Many .Arhol Tier, and the other performers nil contributed attractive turns. \ THE KING'S THEATRE. • "The Bugle Call," the brilliant InceTriangie drama of Western life, and which features Willio Collier, ]iin., wit be screened only twice more, this and to-morrow evenings, at tho King's Theatre." Tho management draw attention to the fact that the picture will not bo shown at any other Wellington theatre, as tho custom has been in, tho past. Tho picture is-an excellent ono in every respect, and has proved exceedingly popular. Tho programme is well supplied with bright and interesting supporting numbers.- . EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Tho last two days and nights are announced of tho present programme at Everybody's Theatre: Tho star feature is a production by thu'Lasky Company, entitled "Th'o,. Secret Orchard," with Blancho Sweet and Carlylo Blackwell in the leading roles. The action is animated, and bristles with dramatic happenings until the story is brought a to a satisfactory conclusion. Strong items support tho star picture. At tho change on Saturday a sensational Trinnglo drama, entitled "Hate," starring "W. S. Hart, remembered for his work in tho "Fighting Parson," will be tho principal attraction. It is described as one of the most sensational dramas yqt .produced bp tho Triangle Company. CHAPLIN AT THE EMPRESS. That Charles Chaplin v remains tho same great attraction as over is demonstrated by tho crowds that attend the ■Empress Theatre at ■ every session, to laugh at tho comical antics of the famous comedian in "Tho Firoman." Tho scopo for situations is unlimited, and Chaplin squeezes overy laugh out of each situation. . Tho first session begins each day at, 11 a.m.,-and every hour and a half afterwards a new session ( ■begins. There is an excellent programmo supporting.'the star item.

THE CROWN THEATRE. Tho .sp'ecial charm ..of tho great l'ox film, "Tho Plunderer," now being shown at tho Crown Theatre,, is' that every picco of action takes place in. the wilds of a mining region, and in tho depths of a great mine: Patrons of the theatre aro able to see tho quartz g a ll e nes, the stopes, and the levels just as vividly as if they spent a day in tho mine. Oho film ; producer 'has caught tho atmosphere of a mining camp in the happiest fashion Tho "rough and tumble" m which the genial but resolute Bill Farnum deals Sut rough and prompt ]ushce to a ciowd of roughs who.lmvokickcd an.old man to death is a masterpiecq of film acting. "The •Plunderer" is being-shown all this ; week. , .- ' "THE ISLAND "c?EEGENERATIpN." "A'problom of life put into story form and then visualised on the screen in a truly remarkable is the comment by ono critic on "The Island o Regeneration," tho six-reel Blue, Ribbon ' feature;' to' be'; screened''. at tho Kin g 8 Theatre on Saturday next, commencing at tho matinee.' The story is i by .-0. ( Towensend Brady and he has-placed an ultra-modem society girl with advanced views on platonic friendship, matrimony -and rights of woman in a position to test her theories, first with .ft mere man with whom.passion is'tho main..toree, and then, escaping from him on an island with a child-like man who had not seen a human being for 20 years Tho picture is described as unconventional, | but artistic and delightful and always engrossingly interesting.' Edith Storey, 1 Antonia Moreno, and a strong cast pro-, vide some excellent acting. "PEG 0' MY HEART." The box plans open this morning at tho Bristol for tho "Peg o' My Heart season. Peg is a dainty, sprightly, sparkling little lass, with a subtle touch of- brogue, and two hand6omo dogs. Around these-.rife woven tho romantic t comedy, "Peg o' My Heart," which J. and N. Tait are bringing to New Zealand to open at the Grand Opera House on Tuesday next. It is the frrst big production of tho Taif s since, they opened up into theatrical management on the larger scale, as distinct from their bringing out of well-known individual stars. "Peg o' My Hearts is a play-that-brings the laugh of pure joy and "the tears of pathos. The person who is mainly responsible for this is Peg herself, who. in, the. person of Sara Allgood, will challenge the hearts of all New Zealanders. Miss Allgood was specially chosen by tho author, j. Hartley .Manners, to take Peg in England. She is a girl of Erin, and 'was leading woman with, the famous Irish play.ers until Mr._ Manners picked her out. A special matinee is announced for October 14. DRAMATIC RECITALS. - • Eehearsals ore well in hand for tho two recitals being given in the Concert Chamber next-Friday and Saturday by .the juvenile pupils of Miss Betty Pur— doin and Mt. Culford Bell, assisted by Mrs. James Hannah. The piogrammo will be different each night, and is well varied with sketches, monologues, p'-ays, music, gingfhg, and some dancing by pupils of Miss Gladys M. Campbell. A feature of the entertainments will be a Dickens play, "Holly Tree Inn, in which the part of Cobbs will be played by Mr. Harry Shakes. Tho proceeds are in aid of the Countess -of Liverpool Fund, and patrons aro advised to book, seats. ..